Erithié Kazimbe
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I was thinking on doing the degree at UCDThere are a few things to consider, for most people the best time of their life is in college, it’s not just about the degree it’s the whole experience and you grow your network as well.
It all depends what we are comparing here as well, where are you thinking of doing a degree ? Accountancy is a bit like law now, where you did your degree and where you did your training can have an outsized impact on your future career prospects.
Thank you so much for this, very helpfulIt's great that apprenticeships exist, I saw the Central Bank have a great one too that might be worth a look. But if you have the opportunity to go to college, then I would certainly advise that for the life experience alone. Especially if you can do Erasmus or work placement as part of it. And spend your summers working/travelling abroad if you can.
Either route though would lead to a successful career in accounting for a committed and talented person, it's not all about the big firms and one particular route into it. Do check the exemptions for the professional exams of the courses you are considering and the options within those courses before you decide. I would also say that having a background or mindset in accounting will almost always work to your advantage no matter what role you work in. Best of luck with your decision!
I saw the Central Bank have a great one too
Options are far greater now than 30/40 years ago, which is great.It's great that apprenticeships exist, I saw the Central Bank have a great one too that might be worth a look. But if you have the opportunity to go to college, then I would certainly advise that for the life experience alone. Especially if you can do Erasmus or work placement as part of it. And spend your summers working/travelling abroad if you can.
Either route though would lead to a successful career in accounting for a committed and talented person, it's not all about the big firms and one particular route into it. Do check the exemptions for the professional exams of the courses you are considering and the options within those courses before you decide. I would also say that having a background or mindset in accounting will almost always work to your advantage no matter what role you work in. Best of luck with your decision!
Well then if you want to be an accountant my advice is do a commerce degree get a big 4 training contract and do it that way, you’ll have far more earning power than any other route.I was thinking on doing the degree at UCD
All other things be in equal a Ucd degree and big 4 training contract will be more beneficial than another route, it’s just the way it works.It's great that apprenticeships exist, I saw the Central Bank have a great one too that might be worth a look. But if you have the opportunity to go to college, then I would certainly advise that for the life experience alone. Especially if you can do Erasmus or work placement as part of it. And spend your summers working/travelling abroad if you can.
Either route though would lead to a successful career in accounting for a committed and talented person, it's not all about the big firms and one particular route into it. Do check the exemptions for the professional exams of the courses you are considering and the options within those courses before you decide. I would also say that having a background or mindset in accounting will almost always work to your advantage no matter what role you work in. Best of luck with your decision!
All other things be in equal a Ucd degree and big 4 training contract will be more beneficial than another route, it’s just the way it works.
ACA is still the most ‘prestigious’ qualification, its the one I’d advise going for.A person doesn't have to pursue ACA either theres ACCA, CPA, CIMA , names might have changed since my day and there are probably more " institutes" covering other accounting specific to industries..
Heard that in the 80s too, and we all hear about the brilliance of the auditing of banks, Enron, in fact most financial scandals are attributed to the auditing by the big 4. Was Big 5 but when Arthur Andersen were caught essentially fiddling everything.ACA is still the most ‘prestigious’ qualification, its the one I’d advise going for.
Generally if you are joining a big firm you will get the option of doing a masters in accounting before you join (or its how it used to work) sponsored by them. It means you are exempted all but the final exams so they get a few more months work out of you.Your target is to become a fully qualified accountant. Firstly, assume you get a degree, check to see if it gives you any exemptions from accountancy exams or if there are specific modules or courses as part of your degree that will give you more exemptions.
Secondly, a commerce degree will give you a broader set of knowledge then just doing pure accountancy. That will be more of an attraction for a big accounting firm. Also, you may find you actually don't like accountancy as much as the other subjects ( I did) and your plans may change. A BComm will give you that flexibility
Bear in mind, that if you do end up working for a big firm, once you've passed your accounting exams, next stop will be a Masters, otherwise you'll be at a disadvantage against other people in the firm
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